World Cup 2010

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All the news, analysis, photos, videos and reports on South Africa's festival of football: the 2010 World Cup More »

World Cup 2010 Blog

TIME's football mad writers weigh in every day with their take on the unfolding action More »
Top 10 Soccer Movies

Ten films that should see you through until the next tournament begins in 2014 More »
Top 10 World Cup Moments

TIME looks back on the moments that made us (and the players) cry, laugh and look away with embarrassment More »
Photos: World Cup 2010

A gallery of images from the 2010 tournament More »
Video: The World Cup From a Bar Stool

New York City may just be the best place to watch the games on TV More »
11 Players to Watch

A look at the globe's top players and teams as they head for South Africa More »
A Team-by-Team Guide

Get the lowdown on the 32 sides competing in South Africa, all vying to win the greatest prize in sports More »
Photos: World Cup Posters

80 years of graphic art devoted to the beautiful game More »
What Soccer Means to South Africa

The beautiful game is deeply woven into the culture and politics of the host country More »
Samuel Eto'o Reigns as Uncrowned King

Football fever grips the residents of the soccer star's hometown Douala More »
Top 10 World Cup Games

TIME turns back the clock to reflect on some of the tournament's classic showdowns More »
How to Kick Back in the World Cup Cities

Nine prominent South Africans tell you how to spend your free days in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban More »
A Brief History of the World Cup

Since 1930, the planet's most popular sport — soccer — has played host to a magnificent month of action every four years More »
Faces of Football

A photo portfolio of some of soccer's top stars by Finlay MacKay More »
Johannesburg Prepares for the World Cup

The South African city and surrounding townships unify and expand to prepare for the 2010 tournament More »